THIS ISSUE
Tribunal fees coming; Child support fee going; The value of a sanction; New CPR rules and PD update
The Supreme Court & the Privy Council emphasise international consensus on arbitration, writes Jennifer Haywood
Clare Hughes-Williams and Sharon Glynn share advice on a crucial aspect of law firm management
Clare Rodway, MD Kysen PR, sat down with some of the best legal marketers to learn how they keep their strategies on track
Dominic Regan mixes revelations about fixed costs with nods to a tense parlour game, neglected DJs, unwanted elevation & a must-have frisbee
A misunderstanding as to a defendant’s gesture in court had an unfortunate consequence, writes Stephen Gerlis
Junior lawyers are the partners of the future. Firms need to listen to their ethical concerns, argues Dana Denis-Smith
Are parties’ fundamental rights being overlooked by family courts? David Burrows delves into the weeds
An astonishing 100% of housing legal aid providers are loss-making, Law Society-commissioned research by Frontier Economics has found
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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